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Table 3 Odds ratio (OR) of vertebral fracture (VF) and non-vertebral fracture (NVF) according to BMI

From: Association between body mass index and fragility fracture in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study using Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–2009 (KNHANES IV)

 

VF

NVF

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

Total

Total

Hip

Wrist

Underweight (BMI < 18.5)

5.49 (1.31–23.09)

1.83 (0.22–15.60)

10.65 (0.38–295.97)

2.02 (0.24–17.29)

Normal (BMI ≥ 18.5 and < 25)

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

1 (Reference)

Obesity (BMI ≥ 25)

1.89 (0.59–6.00)

3.87 (1.45–10.33)

22.05 (1.33–365.31)

3.85 (1.35–10.93)

  1. Adjusting for age, family history of osteoporosis, treatment of osteoporosis, presence of rheumatoid arthritis, smoking status, alcohol consumption and moderate exercise
  2. BMI body mass index